Raekwon McMillan, the nation's top-ranked linebacker out of
Haynesville, Ga., committed
to Ohio State Monday over the likes of Alabama, Auburn and Clemson.

A five-star prospect, McMillan racked up 159 tackles, 35
for loss and 8.5 sacks during
his senior campaign at Liberty County High School. It was the second year
in a row in which he tallied more than 150 tackles.

McMillan is the eighth ESPN 300 player to commit to play
for Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes, four of which -- including McMillan – are
linebackers. The others are Dante Booker Jr., Kyle Berger and Sam Hubbard.

PEPPERS REAFFIRMS
COMMITMENT TO MICHIGAN: After weeks of speculation that top-rated
cornerback Jabrill Peppers was flaking on his commitment to Michigan, a verdict
is finally in: Peppers
isn't going anywhere.

"I love the players, love the coaches, Ann Arbor is a
happy town, a football town," Peppers said. "I brought my mom with
me, she loved sitting down with all the academic people. She's all bought in.

"I'm 100 percent going blue."

BROWN'S RESIGNATION
FROM LONGHORNS LEAVES RECRUITS IN FLUX: There has been a mixed
bag of reactions in the aftermath of Mack Brown's resignation from the
University of Texas over the weekend.

Linebacker Cameron Hampton, who was on the Longhorns campus
taking an official visit when the news broke, said he remains committed to the
program. But for others, their futures remain uncertain.

Safety Jason Hall and wide receiver Emanuel Powell are
committed to Texas, but both are waiting in the winds for a new coaching hire
to be made before they decide how to proceed. According
to reports, Urban Meyer, John Harbaugh, Art Briles, Jimbo Fisher, Les
Miles, Kevin Sumlin, Peter Carroll and Mike McCarthy are among the program's
most coveted targets.

Texas was anticipating the signing of two more local
recruits in February: quarterback Jerrod Heard and defensive end Sione Teuheme.
There is no indication of how Brown's departure will impact their decisions.

Among more nationally recognized recruits, five-star safety
and Texas native Jamal Adams has
ruled out Texas in favor of LSU, Florida and Ole Miss.